About the position
Are you a strategic finance leader ready to make an impact in a growing, dynamic business?
If you're driven by numbers, strategy, and leading high-performance teams—this opportunity is tailor-made for you.
Our client, an innovative company based in Cape Town, is looking for a Financial Director to oversee and guide all aspects of financial operations and strategy. This is a key leadership role offering a high degree of influence across the business and the broader group.
Key Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Lead financial reporting, including month-end processes, internal reporting packs, and variance analysis.
- Oversee budget planning, quarterly consolidations, board reporting, and compliance with IFRS standards.
- Manage tax submissions, audits, insurance, and statutory requirements.
- Drive working capital management and oversee cash flow, payments, and asset controls.
- Ensure the accuracy of reconciliations across AP, AR, payroll, and balance sheets.
- Implement and refine internal controls and standard operating procedures to reduce financial risk.
- Liaise with financial institutions, manage relationships, and ensure covenant compliance.
- Contribute to overall business strategy through forecasting, financial modelling, and cost evaluations.
- Lead and develop the finance team to ensure optimal performance across the business.
Minimum Requirements:
- CA (SA) qualification is essential.
- Postgraduate degree in Finance or related field.
- 5–10 years' post-articles experience in a senior finance role, preferably in a similar industry.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
- Proficiency in Sage Evolution, Power BI, and MS Excel.
- Commercially astute with a strategic mindset and strong project management capabilities.
- Experience in inventory costing and control is highly advantageous.
- Exceptional communication, analytical, and leadership skills.
If you're ready to drive financial excellence and lead a team toward strategic growth, we want to hear from you.
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Desired Skills:
- Financial director
- finance
- chief financial officer
- CA(SA)
- sage
